Moonrise Kingdom

USA 2012, 93 minutes
Dir. Wes Anderson
Genres: Comedy / Youth

Feat. Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman

Synopsis: Wes Anderson's latest exquisite comedy, about two 12-year-olds in 1960s New England who consummate their adolescent romance by running away together into the wilderness.

“A gorgeously shot, ingeniously crafted, über-Andersonian bonbon that, even in its most irritatingly whimsical moments, remains an effective deliverer of cinematic pleasure.”~Slate

NZ International Film Festival 2012

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3 stars (Good Enough) Doesn't quite work but it is different and pleasing to look at. ~Tubbs
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5 stars (Exceptional) Wry, poignant paean to true love, solidarity, second chances and the power of the imagination. Wholly wonderful, not to be missed. ~HiFi
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4 stars (Very Good) One of my favourite comedies of 2012, and my favourite of all Wes Anderson films to date. I loved the style of the entire picture, and the performances from various familiar faces in unfamiliar roles kept me grinning throughout. ~Tom H